Stenographer (Lower Grade), High Court of Bombay

What you will actually do

• Taking dictation of orders and judgments in court and chambers
• Transcribing and correcting drafts the same day
• Typing administrative orders and correspondence
• Maintaining the officer's or judge's papers and diary
• Uploading signed orders to the court's system

A typical day

You sit in court or outside chambers and take down what the judge dictates, sometimes for hours when orders are passed in a long board. The transcript has to be accurate and ready quickly, because parties need the order. Legal vocabulary and case citations make it harder than ordinary dictation. Days when judgments are being dictated run late.

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

1. Stenographer (Lower Grade), High Court of Bombay (joining)

   S-18: 49,100–1,55,800

2. Stenographer (Higher Grade)

   By seniority and test · via departmental exam

3. Personal Assistant to a Judge

   By selection; advertised on scale S-23 · via departmental exam

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

Eligibility: A university degree, government certificates in English shorthand and English typing at the speeds set in the advertisement, and a computer certificate such as MS-CIT. Confirm the exact speeds in the current advertisement. Age 21–38. Up to 43 years for SC, ST, OBC and SBC candidates specified by the Government of Maharashtra; High Court and government employees as per the advertisement.

Postings

The bench that advertises the post: Mumbai, Nagpur or Aurangabad.

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